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l N0.,2772,136. `P'afoented Feb. 13.1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QEEICE.

BERNARDO C.VHECHAVARRIA AND MIGUEL A. MONTEJO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HEADwEAR.

SPECIFIQATION forming part of Letters 4Patent No. 272,136, dated February 13, 1883,

Application Afiled June 21, 1882. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, BERNARDO G. HECH- AVARRIA and MIGUEL ANTONIO MoNTEJo,

t citizens ot the United States of North America,

- luiia, specific name Gucmms acutcangnlaw'ct or Oucumr's angulo ta.

Figure l represents a seed-pod, partly in section, of the Ouctlms angulata. Fig. 2 represents the inner lining ot' a seed-pod of the same, spread open. Fig represents a bonnet or hat made from seed-pod linings of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The seed-pod consists oi' an outer covering, A, which, when dry, is readily detachable from the fibrous lining B, which latter is composed of a net or lace work, a, of interlaced fibers of extremellightness and considerable strength, from which at regular intervals three longitudinal rows, b, of fibrous seed-cells containing seeds c project inward. The coveringAbein g removedpthe lining B is split longitudinally and spread open, and the seeds c removed, as shown in Fig. 2.

To make a hat, cap, or bonnet, the linings B are cut into the desired shapes and sewed together, preferably over and on a frame or body, C, ot' buckram or other suitable fabric,

and said` hat, cap, or bonnet is then further stiiiened or shaped by means of wires or other devices usually adopted in the manufacture of straw goods. On the bonnet or other article the seedfcells b form ornamental open-work ribs that give a unique appearance thereto, and are `sufficient to distinguish it from any other article of head-wear. These fibrous 1inings B may be used in their natural condition,

.or may be bleached or colored, if desired. The

to prepare It for formation into various articles of head-wear, the said linings simply being cut into shapes and sewed together; hence, it will be seen that they can be made upinto hats, caps, or bonnets at much less expense than straws or grasses or other iibrous vegetable substances now in use for such purposes.

Other seed-pod linings of somewhat similar formation having projecting rows or ribs of seed-cells may be substituted for those herein shown and described in the manufacture of head-wear without departing from the spirit of our invention.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. As an improved article of manufacture, a hat, cap, or bonnet made from the `fibrous inner lining of the seed-pod of the plant or vine known as the Commis angulata, as set forth.

2. An article of head-wear made by sewing together the fibrous linings of seed-pods having projecting ribs or rows of seed-cells, substantially as herein shown and described.

3. An article of head-wear madein whole or in part from the fibrous inner' lining of the seed-podof the vineknown as the estropajos or friega platos,77 substantially as set forth.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our invention we have signed our names, in presence ot' two witnesses, this 9th day of June, 1882.

BERNARDO C. HEGHAVARRIA. MIGUEL ANTONIO MONTEJO.

Witnesses:

CHAS. A. Hess, JACOB J. STORER. 

